The Dresden Files Welcome to the Jungle
The Dresden Files Welcome to the Jungle
When the supernatural world spins out of control, when the police can’t handle what goes bump in the night, when monsters come screaming out of nightmares and into the mean streets, there’s just one man to call: Harry Dresden, the only professional wizard in the Chicago phone book. A police consultant and private investigator, Dresden has to walk the dangerous line between the world of night and the light of day.
Now Harry Dresden is investigating a brutal mauling at the Lincoln Park Zoo that has left a security guard dead and many questions unanswered. As an investigator of the supernatural, he senses that there’s more to this case than a simple animal attack, and as Dresden searches for clues to figure out who is really behind the crime, he finds himself next on the victim list, and being hunted by creatures that won’t leave much more than a stain if they catch him.
Written exclusively for comics by Jim Butcher, The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle is a brand-new story that’s sure to enchant readers with a blend of gripping mystery and fantastic adventure.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Graphic novel - great read
All the fun of a Dresden novel with great graphics. I loved it and so did my son. If your are a Dresden fan, this is a must have!
4 Stars A Good Addition to the Dresden Files
/Welcome to the Jungle/ is a collection of the previously published comic mini-series exploring the world of Harry Dresden, the only wizard to advertise in the Chicago phone book. Butcher already has numerous novels in the series, and a short-lived Sci Fi Channel TV series. So, for old fans of Harry, this may or may not be of interest, depending on your willingness to read comics. However, for potential fans, this is a well-written early story (it takes place before the first novel), and the art is top-notch. A body is found at the Chicago Zoo, and Harry is called in to rubber-stamp it as a gorilla attack. After a spell shows Harry that the gorilla is innocent, he’s off to track down the killer in less than 24 hours. The story is good, especially when you realize that it was written by Butcher himself in his comic debut. The art is good, and this hardcover collection is well-produced. The covers from the mini-series are reproduced, both the regular and variant versions. So, to recap, an all-original Harry Dresden story taking place before the novels, written by Butcher. Good art, complete story, nice hardcover collection.
5 Stars Comic Book
I was surprised to find this was a comic book. However I greatly enjoyed it and would/will buy any future comics from the Dresden Files..
5 Stars A great new original Dresden story
A trademark blend of magic, noir and sarcasm Welcome to the Jungle is a full color example of why Jim Butcher’s Harry Dresden is so popular.
A special consultant to the Chicago police, Harry is called in when a man is found dead at the zoo under mysterious circumstances. The brass wants to blame Moe the gorilla, put him down and be done with it. Special Investigations lead Karrin Murphy knows the evidence isn’t adding up so she leaves the legwork that she can’t explain to her bosses to Harry. After all, the list of things that can choke a man bare handed has to be small, right?
But before Harry can put the monster who did this down, he has to dodge great cats under compulsion spells (to kill him, of course) and supernatural dog assassins, save the girl and save the gorilla.
Spiked with humor, fast paced and fabulously drawn, Welcome to the Jungle is a welcome addition to the Dresden mythos and a must-have for Dresden fans.
4 Stars Welcome to The Jungle
I was very surprised with the quality of the Graphic Novel. If you like comic books or the Dresden files it is worth it. The story was good and the art work was tremendous. The characters were how I had pictured them in my head.
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